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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1975

Page

8

Twin bill plans scrapped after $200,000 loss in Cleveland

MAC, Cleveland Stadium Corp and Art Modell end college football doubleheaders after a 11,000 attendance in 1975. Toledo and Bowling Green each earned $60,000 while Western Michigan and Kent State received $10,000 each. The 1976 schedule had Bowling Green vs Western Michigan and Kent State vs Air Force.

Columbus Ohio Cleveland Art Modell Cleveland Stadium Corp Cleveland Browns Modell Toledo Western Michigan Bowling Green Kent State Fred Jacoby Jacoby MAC Air Force

MAC Teams Snowball Non-Loop Victories Across Conference

Eastern Michigan upset Michigan State 85 79 as Hurons claim the biggest win, with Schubert scoring 22. Central Michigan beat Detroit 82 77 in overtime led by Leonard Drake's six straight points. Ohio State fell 74 68 to Penn State, while Western Michigan edged Wisconsin Green Bay 51 50 in OT. Ball State beat Morehead State 85 82. Kent State defeated Akron 41 40. Bowling Green beat Saint Joseph's 74 73 in OT.

Columbus Ohio Eastern Michigan Michigan State St. Joseph's Detroit Morehead State Hurons Big Ten Brian Schubert Leonard Drake Central Michigan Chippewas Bowling Green Philadelphia Ball State Jim Holstein Cardinals Jim Fields Odell Ball Kent State Akron Flashes Western Michigan Wisconsin- Green Bay Ohio State Penn State Buckeyes

Cambridge Bulldogs Knock Off Athens In Season Opener

Cambridge wins 39 24 over Athens in the opener with eight of 13 varsity bouts. Notable pins include Early over Mehr 3 52 Noel over Hackes 159, Keller over Hoyt 120, and Placing matches kept close with several decisions and pins throughout the event.

Cambridge Athens Bob Early Mark Mehr Gary Noel Robert Hackes Craig Patterson Bob Munn Bill Patterson Phil Taylor Larry Hawk Terry Cramlett Dan Mobley Jeff Griffin Sue Thompson Jim Chaney Gary Keller van Hoyt Lorant Spacs Mark Fremont Steve Lavery Randy Lawrence Mark Warner Dale Pierce Chuck Caldwell Tony Abdella Rich Lemon Tom Lindell Brad Mullen Gary Caldwell Brian Good Allen Neff Lance Bodine Scott Smith Chris Gibson Jeff Courant Tim Henson Craig Cummings Terry McConnell Dwight Baker Dwight West Rober Bail Walter Kuster

Struck Sparks Dolphins Past Bills in NFL Clash

Don Strock, a rookie turned starter, passed for two touchdowns and ran for another as the Miami Dolphins beat the Buffalo Bills 31 21. Strock, elevated due to injuries to Griese and Morrall, went 10 straight completions and led Miami to a 21 0 halftime lead. OJ Simpson scored twice for Buffalo, but Miami held on to stay atop the AFC East while Baltimore’s loss kept Miami one game ahead. LyDell Mitchell rumbled for 119 yards for Baltimore in a 21 0 4 figure season milestone.

National Football League Don Strock Miami Dolphins Buffalo Bills Baltimore New York Giants St. Louis Dallas Washington Atlanta Pittsburgh Cleveland Cincinnati Philadelphia San Diego Kansas City Minnesota Green Bay Los Angeles New Orleans Houston San Francisco New York Jets New England Chicago Detroit Denver Oakland Strock Miami Virginia Tech Bob Griese Earl Morrall Don Shula Dolphins Howard Twilley Bills O.J. Simpson Joe Ferguson J.D. Hill Norm Bulaich Buffalo Bengals Eagles Ken Anderson Ed Williams Williams Chargers Chiefs Tommy Prothro Las Vegas Prothro Rickey Young Vikings Packers Fran Tarkenton John Gilliam Chuck Foreman Johnny Unitas Rams Saints Jack Youngblood Archie Manning Jim Peterson Oilers 49Ers Billy Johnson Jes Patriots Joe Namath John Riggins Jets

Mitchell scores lone TD as Colts stop Giants

Mitchell's nine yard run gives the Colts a 9 0 lead over the Giants as Baltimore’s defense sacks Craig Morton eight times. The win extends the Colts' winning streak and boosts their standing against the NFC.

Mitchell Colts Giants Baltimore Craig Morton

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